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Is rate of maturity correlated with age of puberty and gestation period in cattle?
Wildrosebeef
No. Rate of maturity is more to do with growth and the time when an animal's body begins to lay down fat instead of muscle: it has nothing to do with puberty nor length of gestation. Originally it was believed that the rate an animal matured, be it early, moderate or late, did affect age of puberty and/or gestation length. But new research has found that the rate of maturity of growth or rate of growth in cattle has no effect on puberty nor gestation length.
Gestation period is affected by genetics and the body condition of the cow or heifer. The length of gestation is highly heritable, as is age of puberty or fertility rates.
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What breeds of cattle have short gestation periods?
The following breeds have a short gestation period (note that not all breeds with short gestation periods will be listed here):AngusDexterGuernseyJerseyMeuse Rhine IsselRed AngusSpeckle ParkIt was originally believed that rate of maturity was correlated with rate of gestation. This is now not the case. Rate of maturity is simply carcass maturity, or the time when an animal starts to lay down fat, and has nothing to do with age of puberty nor gestation length.
What are the moderate maturing breeds of cattle?
The breeds that are moderate maturing (carcass maturity, not in anyway related to age of puberty or length of gestation) are the following:AubracAyrshireBarzonaBeefmasterBrangusBritish WhiteCanadienneDutch BeltedEnglish LonghornGelbviehHerefordHolsteinMirandesaNorwegian RedRandallRetintaSanta GertrudisWagyu
What is the age of puberty in cattle?
Cattle will begin puberty as young as 4 to 5 months of age and reach sexual maturity at about 1 year or 12 months of age. Naturally this depends on the breed and the genetics of the cattle herd itself. Some breeds will have bulls and heifers beginning puberty at 8 to 9 months, or even later, at 10 to 12 months. Such animals may not reach sexual maturity until 15 to 20 months of age, respectively, or more.Note that age of puberty to rate of maturity is like comparing apples to oranges: they are two different traits, one is not affected by the other.The average at which cattle reach puberty is about 11 to 13 months. Generally, a heifer is able to breed successfully at about 18 months. A bull can successfully breed at about the same age.
What is the gestation period of Dutch Bleed cattle?
There is no such cattle breed as a "Dutch Bleed", so the question has no merit.
What is the gestation period of buffaloes?
The breeding (or rutting) season for buffalo generally begins in June. The gestation period for buffalo is about the same as for beef cattle, 287 days.
What is the gestation period of a buffalo?
The breeding (or rutting) season for buffalo generally begins in June. The gestation period for buffalo is about the same as for beef cattle, 287 days.
What is puberty in cattle?
Puberty in cattle is the same for humans: it is the time when a heifer or bull begins to become more receptive to the possibility of conceiving offspring, due to the fact their reproductive organs start reaching maturity and their secondary sexual characteristics begin to develop. Sexual maturity is when the reproductive organs reach maturity enough that a heifer is old enough to conceive or a bull is old enough to start breeding heifers and cows. Age of puberty in cattle is highly dependent on the breed and how selective for fertility a producer is for his/her cow-calf herd. Heifers in herds that have high fertility have been known to start puberty as early as 4 or 5 months of age. Other herds or breeds may not see heifers beginning puberty until they're between 9 to 12 months of age. Brahman and zebu cattle may have heifers beginning puberty as late as 15 to 20 months of age. The latter breeds often don't see heifers being bred to calve until they're around 24 or 25 months old. The former often have a rule of thumb with having heifers not to be bred until they're 15 months of age. However, some breeders of the more highly fertile herds may find that they have no issues with breeding heifers a few months younger. Of course this is all down to the producer's discretion and management goals.
What is the name for gestation of cattle?
Birthing, or calving.
How many calves are born per gestation in cattle?
One. Twins occur in one out of 1000 births.
What colour are the tops of cattle corn and people corn?
A golden brown when the plants get close to maturity.
What is the gestation period of a Sahiwal cow?
The length of gestation of a Nguni is quite variable depending on where it's raised and the producer raising them. According to the Nguni Cattle Breeders' Society By-laws, Nguni cattle are allowed to have a minimum gestation period of 266 days and a maximum period of 308 days. See the related link below.
What is the gestation period of a Speckle Park cow?
Since Speckle Park cattle are generally early-maturing, the gestation period would typically be around 275 to 285 days in length.
